Dried Rhubarb Root Slices Da Huang 大黄 Sichuan Horse Hoof Rhubarb Raw Herb 500g

Dried Rhubarb Root Slices, known in TCM as Da Huang (大黄), from Rheum palmatum, sourced from Sichuan. These horse-hoof style slices are sulfur-free selected pieces in their natural form, a classic bitter-cold root used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. Traditionally associated with purging and clearing heat in TCM theory, they are commonly decocted or ground to powder under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan horse-hoof rhubarb slices in natural whole form
• Known in TCM as Da Huang (大黄) from Rheum palmatum root
• Sulfur-free selected slices with clean cut surfaces
• A foundational bitter-cold herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Suitable for decoction pieces or grinding to powder on request

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show yellow-brown to dark brown surfaces with a dense, heavy texture and visible radial patterns. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly acrid, and decocted liquid typically tastes intensely bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Ground to powder for external or professional formulations
• Incorporated into classical herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Stored as a staple raw herb for herbal apothecary use

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Da Huang is a bitter-cold herb traditionally associated with purging heat accumulation and promoting bowel movement. It has long been included in classical formulas such as San Cheng Qi Tang and is traditionally paired with magnolia bark and bitter orange. Historically it was also used in small amounts in seasonal cleansing decoctions and external applications in folk practice.

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